Educational Diagnostician Certification Examination Information
Explore the process, timeline, resources, and exam domains for the Educational Diagnostician Certification Examination. Gain insights into the competencies, standards, and test frameworks required for certification in this field.
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Process and Timeline October 25- 27, 2018 December 17, 2017 September 8, 2020 Test 253 First Administration Framework Committee Standards 153 Last Administration August 31, 2020 Effective Date September, 1, 2018 Submission and questions to your program specialist. E-mail your program specialist for updated alignment charts 2
Resources: Updates to Standards Key Changes Standards Removal of beginning from standards (1) The [beginning] educational diagnostician knows and understands: Specifying least restrict environment (D) issues, assurances, and due process rights related to evaluation, eligibility, and placement in the least restrictive environment within a continuum of services; and (A) the characteristics, needs, and rights of individual students in relation to assessment and evaluation for placement in the least restrictive environment within a continuum of services; Specifying RTI, native language, and PBIS (I) procedures for screening, prereferral, including RTI (e.g., response to intervention/multi-tiered support), referral, and eligibility; (D) ways in which native language and diversity may affect evaluation; and (A) requirements and procedures for functional behavioral assessment, manifestation determination review, and behavioral intervention plans that incorporate positive behavioral supports and interventions ; 19 TAC Chapter 239, Student Services Certificates, Subchapter C, Educational Diagnostician Certificate http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/ sbecrules/tac/index.html
Test Frameworks Exam Domains Educational Diagnostician 153 Educational Diagnostician 253 Students with Disabilities Identification and Assessment Domain I Assessment and Evaluation Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Domain II Curriculum and Instruction Professional Responsibilities Domain III Candidate completes written response based on prompt and authentic documents Foundations and Professional Roles and Responsibilities Analysis and Response Domain IV http://www.tx.nesinc.com/Home.aspx https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Educator_Testing/New_Educator_Standards_and_Test_Frameworks/
Educational Diagnostician 253 Exam Domains Domain Names Competencies Identification and Assessment 001: Identification for Special Education Evaluation and Services 002: Evaluation, Planning, Selection, and Administration 003: Interpretation and Reporting of Evaluation Results Domain I Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention 004: Academic Instruction and Strategies 005: Functional Skill Instruction and Strategies Domain II Professional Responsibilities 006: Consultation and Collaboration 007: Legal and Ethical Practices Domain III Analysis and Response 008: Analysis and Response Domain IV
Key Changes to Test Framework Educational Diagnostician 253 Structure and ordering of domains Identification and Assessment Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Professional Responsibilities Analysis and Response
Key Changes to Test Framework Educational Diagnostician 253 Identification and Assessment Support schools in understanding how Response to Intervention can impact the need for a special education evaluation Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Professional Responsibilities Analysis and Response
Key Changes to Test Framework Educational Diagnostician 253 Identification and Assessment Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Focus on creating measurable and ambitious goals for students Professional Responsibilities Analysis and Response
Key Changes to Test Framework Educational Diagnostician 253 Identification and Assessment Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Professional Responsibilities Analysis and Response
Key Changes to Test Framework Educational Diagnostician 253 Identification and Assessment Curriculum, Instruction and Intervention Professional Responsibilities Analysis and Response
Process and Timeline October 25- 27, 2018 December 17, 2017 September 8, 2020 Test 253 First Administration Framework Committee Standards 153 Last Administration August 31, 2020 Effective Date September, 1, 2018 Submission and questions to your program specialist. E-mail your program specialist for updated alignment charts 11
